S 1881 · 93th Congress · Motor vehicles

Used Car Warranty Act

Introduced 1973-05-23· Sponsored by Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.(1973-05-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Used Car Warranty Act - Provides that no dealer shall sell or offer for sale a used motor vehicle in or affecting interstate commerce, to any person for purposes other than resale, without a warranty which meets the requirements of this Act, unless he sells or offers for sale that motor vehicle without any express warranty and with the notice provided for in this Act. States that in order to meet the requirements of this Act, a warranty shall be a written agreement entered into between a dealer who is selling a used motor vehicle and the purchaser of that motor vehicle under which the dealer undertakes to be legally bound to comply with the terms of that warranty with respect to that motor vehicle. Sets forth the required terms of such a warranty. Provides that no dealer shall sell any used motor vehicle with respect to which he issues a warranty under the provisions of this Act unless he furnishes to the purchaser of that motor vehicle, before that purchase has entered into a contract to purchase it, a written statement containing specified information as to the delivery, history and condition of the vehicle States that each State shall adopt an inspection program for used motor v…

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Cosponsors (4)

4 Democrats